readymade breakup

 
       

Genres: Classic Rock / Powerpop / Rock

Location: Belmar, NJ

Stats: 271 fans / 2,856 plays / 0 plays today

Members: paul rosevear, gay elvis, spicy o'neil, jim fitzgerald

 

READYMADE BREAKUP
www.myspace.com/readymadebreakup

Less thinking, more feeling. That's the simple philosophy behind Readymade Breakup's forthcoming record, Alive on the Vine. After several tumultuous years of constantly changing bandmates, failed brushes with the major label machine, and creative confusion, the band finally gave up and stopped trying… and finally made the rock and roll record they always had in them.

The start of 2007 saw the release of the band's debut, Isn't That What It's For?, which received critical praise for its lush pop textures and sweeping melancholy. Singer/songwriter Paul Rosevear, bassist G.E., and keyboardist Matt Jaworski recorded the album bit by bit throughout 2006 with friend and producer Arun Venkatesh. The music was quickly featured by big names like Dunkin Donuts and Turner Broadcasting, received constant radio spins on NY/NJ rock and college radio markets, as well as maintained steady internet presence on blogs and playlists throughout the year.

However after touring in support of the album throughout the year – with new guitarist Jim Fitzgerald added to the line-up and the return of drummer Spicy O'Neil – the band knew it was time to make a record that captured the soul and spirit they felt making music together live.

Armed with a laptop, a handful of microphones, and any instrument they could possibly get their hands on, the group said goodbye to their day jobs, friends, and social lives and rented a small house at the Jersey Shore. "We basically moved in together and wrote and recorded every day, 10 hours a day, for about 3 months, just spilling out whatever ideas came naturally," says Rosevear. "We're not engineers and none of us had ever done anything like this before. But we knew what felt great and that's what this whole thing was about. Forgetting everything except what feels right.”

But it wasn't all easy – without a producer involved, the tension mounted when it came to arguments over creative direction. "We fought," he continues. "I mean really fought. Usually over the smallest details – stuff you'd never even notice – but all that really showed was how much it meant to each of us. Everybody wanted to be heard." The stress of going broke, being isolated, and struggling to reach compromises was nearly as powerful as the music the band was creating.

The result is perfect imperfection: noisy guitars, haphazard engineering, one take performances, pitchy pianos, improvised lyrics, and an unbridled sense of spirit that can only come from a band trying to make music they truly believe in. And now it's out of their hands and into yours. Try to not sing along with the bluesy swagger of "Ugly," or the soulful shrieks in "Stretch Your Head." Try to shake the straight rock vibe of "One By One" or ignore the cacophonous groove of "Honey, You Might Be Right." Try to not be moved by the bare bones vocals in "I Don't Mind" or the haunting guitars in "Talking to Myself." It's impossible.

Alive on the Vine is a record that speaks so loudly to the members of Readymade Breakup that it is destined to speak loudly to anyone who hears it. As Rosevear belts in a desperate, fractured voice, "We will never quiet down," in the soulful "Quiet," you can tell the lyric isn't only true to the song – it's true of the band as well.

 

  • S!L^3R ... and so on... said:
    hahahahahaha i love your pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats the best ever! Mar 31
  • fay-fay said:
    nice photo. =P i wish i could do that, cept out here they'd put me in the crazy house. lol & fantabulous music. but im sure you already knew that :) Feb 26
  • Life_In_Music said:
    hmmm, i like- i like. funny pics. u guys r mello cool Dec 28
  • darlene said:
    oh dang ur picture is crazy Dec 23
  • failingxraincoats said:
    Hmm...I believe I do like this. I wish I had time to listen to more right now...I'll leave a more thoughtful comment once I do. Until then, adieu. Dec 17
  • ijustlovemusic said:
    hey thanks for the message you guys are cool (: Dec 13
  • Audrina!!! said:
    hot stuff!!! Dec 09
  • *SPARTIKISS* said:
    well you were right. i like your music.. ;] Dec 06
  • blake said:
    dig the music. keep it up. Dec 04
  • Moe. Love. likeWHOA ♥ said:
    hey love the dresses on you guys xD .... but seriously awesome musicc :] Dec 02
  • latefriday said:
    awesome!! Dec 02
  • samgurlalways said:
    Love it! Dec 01
  • Kate Callan said:
    nice...sounds great! Dec 01
  • killergroove said:
    cool music i absolutely love your stuff, very laid back and smooth Nov 30
  • nicki. said:
    awesome music(: Nov 30
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Alive on the Vine

Aug 16, 2008
 
 

.LEiLA

Bridgeton, NJ

ariel

United States

Jenn

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Tanya

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S!L^3R ... and so on...

United States

prh!

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Verona

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